Center for Autism & Related Disorders (CARD) | Crystal Lake

At the Center for Autism & Related Disorders (CARD) in Crystal Lake, we are dedicated to helping your child improve their communication skills. Our speech therapy can help your child with things like nonverbal skills, forming speech in a clearer way, communicating thoughts and feelings clearly, understanding and responding to questions, discerning facial expressions and their corresponding emotions, noticing and understanding body language, feeding and swallowing, and even stuttering. With our highly trained speech therapists, we can help your child effectively communicate across all environments, whether through signs, gestures, verbal speech, or Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). Let us help your child grow and communicate with the world.

Center for Autism & Related Disorders (CARD) in Crystal Lake is dedicated to providing Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy to help children and adults improve their communication, social and daily living skills. ABA is rooted in the science of learning and behavior, and its primary goal is to teach helpful skills that promote independence and reduce harmful behaviors. Our comprehensive guide to ABA therapy covers everything you need to know about this effective therapy.

At the Center for Autism & Related Disorders (CARD) in Crystal Lake, we understand the importance of ABA therapy. The cost of ABA therapy can vary depending on the type of services provided and whether you have insurance. Generally, insurance plans will cover ABA services if your child has an autism diagnosis. If you are unsure if your plan covers ABA therapy, it’s best to contact your insurance provider to confirm. To help you better understand ABA therapy and its associated costs, CARD provides a comprehensive guide on all you need to know about ABA therapy.